Customer Reviews Five Ten Freerunner

If you're getting these shoes, you're probably getting them for parkour/free running, and for that purpose they're great. super sticky rubber helps you do wall passes that are significantly harder in plain old running shoes. They running shoe like padding in the heel that helps absorb some of the shock in landings, and I think they look great.Great overall durable shoe. My sons are on their 3rd pair and they last a year+ with daily wear as their one and only shoe. Can't go wrong with these shoes with solid leather uppers and super sticky rubber soles.

This is a great shoe for boulder hopping. I love the comfort this shoe provides. Its looks stylish at the boulders and around town. I highly recommend this shoe for the super sticky rubber bottom that allows you to boulder hop with ease. Its a stylish shoe with great performance.

Awesome shoe right out of the box! Even better once it's broken in! I've used this shoe as an approach shoe in Maine and it rocks!

New Parkour Shoe - Lately, I've been parkour and free run training with a pair of Adidas running shoes, which have been my favorite for comfort and support... but unfortunately the grip gave away way too fast. I have just purchased these bad boys and immediately tried them on as soon as they arrived and I have to say that so far I am not at all disappointed with them... these guys rock! In a sense they feel as if I'm training in Converse, another favorite shoe, but with more grip and a groovy color design. The layer under the insole is indeed hard, but that's because they're designed for rock climbing and whatnot. So I went ahead and slipped a pair of polysorbs under the original insoles and wa-la comfort! With that aside, these are awesome on most surfaces, but not so good on smooth surfaces, unfortunately. Overall, good shoes.

Decent Shoe - Alien Glow - I got these for my 12 year old son who wanted them for Free Running. He has sensory issues and many shoes bother him in some way or another. He syas he likes them because “they are not too uncomfortable”. That really does say a lot coming from him! He loves the Alien Glow look. They DO run small. They don't look like much more than the old running shoes from the late 70's - early 80's style-wise, but seem sturdier.

Good on rock or at the pub - Very comfortable, great grip on wet rock, pretty good for spontaneous bouldering, and style for town.

Free Runner - Awesome shoe! I recommend these against the Ariakes. Great freerunning shoe. Very light and durable. The sole is amazing, especially on rough surfaces. You will stick! Not recommended on painted surfaces or handrails. Maybe for the new models they will upgrade the materials so that it is sticky on painted surfaces. The style is also neutral so that you can wear it to school or work. Overall great shoe!

Excellent free running shoe - Great shoe, very responsive and it transfers a lot of feeling of the terrain to the feet and has decent shock resistance. I found that if you use this shoe in "rural" or off-road conditions the lacings are vulnerable to damage. Other than that, rock solid. Racing tires for a free runner.

I bought this as a chillin' shoe. I bought it knowing I wasn't planning on hiking or running in it. Be sure you recognize this...Five Ten primarily makes climbing-oriented shoes (and other specific-purpose footwear). This shoe is meant for rolling around town. The pros of that are that the sole is much more durable than their climbing rubber (but it isn't as grippy, either), the toe-box is super rugged (probably work well as a skating shoe - would hold up under thousands of ollies). Cons - it isn't quite as "hanging-out-comfortable" as I was hoping. I guess that's good, though. It is much more durable and supportive than a super lightweight running shoe or a pair of slippers. It's by no means heavy, though. Looks good too. Last thought - it lacks a little air circulation in really hot circumstances.

Running? Hey I use these shoes as climbing approach shoes (go figure). I would want a more cushioned shoe with a wider platform for running. Approach shoe...can't beat the rubber, toe shape is good, but heel feels a bit sloppy. Looks are great, people of human origin and otherwise love the alien glow. Zappos Rocks.

Five Ten Alien Glow Freerunner - I heard good reviews about the Five Ten Alien Glow, so I decided to buy it. Pros: The grip is as sticky as it's advertised. It sounds like you’re walking on a sticky movie theater ground. Very Stable Sole and heel support - an improvement from the freerunner v1. The material feels durable. Cons (for me): I actually disliked the increased sole support because it was too thick, and didn't feel like I had that flexibility you get when you wear very old shoes. I have been wearing them for a while but they still feel rather chunky to me. These shoes are light weight, no doubt, compared to the 5.10 daesents, these shoes are pretty heavy. About the looks: I think the shoe looks fine from the sides and front, but if you’re wearing the shoes and looking from your POV, they look pretty bulky. The green isn't as bad as a lot of people said it was. About the sole: Mine actually felt better when I took of the sole. It made my feet feel a lot less stuffy in my shoes. I'm not flat footed, but the shoe's sole was a problem for me. After some breaking in, it felt better, but not the best. Last thoughts: I've never tried out a five ten freerunner v1, but I believe I might enjoy it better because of less stability. For you Traceurs out there, this means you'll have to refine your technique to match.

Overall good shoe - This is a great shoe for all traceurs and freerunners it has terrific grip on concrete and they provide great ankle support. My only complaint would be how badly they mark floors. If you’re on tile beware even walking can occasionally leave a mark but it certainly still is my number one choice for a shoe I plan on re-ordering when mine get too small. They were also shipped extremely fast which was great.

This shoe is super comfortable and works really well on all surfaces (except wet rails and painted walls, but find me a shoe that works on them and I’ll buy those). I put some green Superfeet insoles in them and they fit exceptionally well... Quad motion feels great, so does rail to rail. The areas where your feet need the shoe the most, they are there for you. Minus points for a cheezy license plate logo on the back... but overall a good shoe!

Darker gray suede, than photo. Toe box is solidly protected and well covered. No arch support - essentially flat.

Here’s the short of it: for active stuff, freerunning, parkour, or just plain walking around, these shoes are pretty good. Not great, not terrible. They’re sturdy... more like light hikers than sneakers, and I didn’t know that when I bought them. Quick notes: *They take a while to break in. The shoes feel very durable, which is both blessing and curse. They’ll last a long time and stand up to some off-sidewalk punishment, but they also isolate you a bit from your environment. *They don’t breathe very well. *The soles are surprisingly grippy, despite the lack of an aggressive tread pattern.

Kinda lame - Very disappointed, I usually buy the Camp Four-which I would consider The REAL deal when looking for an all around technical movement shoe. This shoe is cheap hardly worth half the cash one pays for a pair. Shock absorption is horrible and the just kinda felt weird on my feet.